Sussex County Prosecutor Francis A. Koch announced the entry of a guilty plea before the Honorable William J. McGovern, III, J.S.C., at the Sussex County Courthouse in Newton on October 10, 2017, by Harold Hosking, III.

Hosking, age 39, of Branchville, New Jersey, pled guilty to one (1) count of Simple Assault, a disorderly persons offense and one (1) count of Resisting Arrest, a disorderly persons offense. Sentencing is presently anticipated for December 1, 2017.

Hosking was represented by David Nufrio, Esq., and the State was represented by Assistant Prosecutor Stephanie C. LaCarrubba.